Posted - Apr 16 2006 : 9:54:42 PM Since we now have flashy jersies/shorts we need to put together a Crash 5 team for the Kensington Road Race. There was some interest earlier, does anyone still want to race.

Also does anyone know the website I havn't been able to find it.

Tarnow,

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DanMo

Posted - May 14 2006 : 9:50:18 PM Check it out....if you bring a volunteer to the race it sounds like you can race for free!?

Midwest Cycling Group (MCG) will be promoting the Tour of Kensington Valley (fka the Kensington Road Race) on May 20th at Kensington Metropark in Milford Michigan. MCG has taken over the event from Outdoor Athlete Events, Inc., which has operated the race since 2002. The Kensington Road Race was founded by Quick Release Event Promotions in 1996 and quickly became one of the state's most popular races.

Recently scheduled professional commitments prevented Outdoor Athlete race director Jeff Herron from staging the event in May. That's when Michigan Bicycle Racing Association Executive Director Paul Alman stepped in to help find a solution that would permit this spring classic to remain on the schedule rather than reschedule for fall.

MCG offered to produce the event for 2006 on behalf of Outdoor Athlete, but discussions soon turned to the future, and how to grow the event to the next level. Both sides agreed that MCG is ideally positioned to lead that growth – it already promotes Michigan's other major spring race, the Cone-Azalia Classic.

"We plan few changes for 2006," said MCG's Jon Rigdon, "the course and schedule won't change, and we look forward to hosting riders from throughout the state at this great park." MCG announced this notable change: the race will now be named The Tour of Kensington Valley.

Herron commented on the transfer, "We're very satisfied with what we've accomplished in our four years – introducing chip timing, growing the size of the race and the prize pool, and introducing more new riders to the sport than anyone ever thought possible. We're confident Midwest Cycling Group will do great things as the promoter of Michigan's two spring classics.

Final details for the race will be posted soon and will be available at :